Recent developments in Hong Kong's New Music Theater scene: interviews with three local artists

Abstract

Purpose

Collaborative arts incorporate theatrical elements including sound, movement, text, design, technology and visual elements into a synthetic original form of art. This paper examines a sub-category of collaborative arts, New Music Theater, in the contemporary context from the 1980s onwards in Hong Kong.

Design/methodology/approach

Interviews with artists Kung Chi Shing, Steve Hui and Amy Chan exhibit their personal creative and collaborative experiences.

Findings

These interviews provide a view of the current practice of New Music Theater in Hong Kong.

Originality/value

This paper highlights the emergence of a new art form in Hong Kong and fills a gap in the relevant literature.

Citation

Chu, P.H.F. (2021), "Recent developments in Hong Kong's New Music Theater scene: interviews with three local artists", Asian Education and Development Studies, Vol. 10 No. 4, pp. 504-514. https://doi.org/10.1108/AEDS-01-2019-0001